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A golden civilisation beckons from underground at Adichanallur Reference: The Hindu Official site https://www.tnarch.gov.in/ Resumed after nearly one-and-a-half decades, the excavations in the southern wedge of Tamil Nadu have yielded a wealth of materials, including gold, metals and human remains, that will help...

The Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken an extensive excavation at Adichanallur in Tamil Nadu. In 1903-04 British archaeologist Alexander Rea unearthed a treasure of over 9,000 objects in Adichanallur. Nearly 100 years later in 2004 and 2005 archaeologists found a...

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has approved Tamil Nadu’s request to continue excavations at four locations including Keeladi. This development is expected to bridge the 1000 years gap in history between the Sangam Age and the Indus Valley civilization. The excavation will be...

What is Keeladi (Keezhadi) excavation? In 2013-14, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carried out explorations in 293 sites along the Vaigai river valley in Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts. Keezhadi in the Sivaganga district was chosen for...

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The 18th UIC World Security Congress, organised by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the International Union of Railways (UIC), ended with the adoption of the Jaipur Declaration. Major Highlights of the Jaipur Declaration Safe and Secure Rail Network: The declaration highlighted the commitment of UIC to work towards providing a more safe...